Preformed wrapping for packages



Dec. 5, 1944. JAMES 2,364,297

PREFORMED WRAPPING FOR PACKAGES Filed Nov. 9, 1942 5 Sheets- Sheet 1 INVENTOR. 6/// ymes Jame5 ATTOF XEY,

Dec. 5, 1944, B, JAMES 2,364,297

PREFORMED WRAPPING. FOR PACKAGES Filed Nov. 9, 1942. 3 Sheets-Sheet. 2

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PREFORMED WRAPPING FOR PACKAGES Filed Nov. 9, 1942 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 '95 I .1 4, "mg 2;? 104- //0 130 432 fwd INVENTOR. 5/7/ 747%.? James ATT%NEY.

' Patented 5; r

Bill Y.

James, Miami, Okla, assig'nor clone-half to Caroline James, Miami, Okla.

. Applica'tion November 9, 1942', Serial No. 464,949-

v 8 Claims. (01 ant-an This invention relates to wrapping for packages and more particularly to preformed wrappings tailored to correctly fit packages of predetermined dimensions.

It has become common practice to not only exercise great care in selecting appropriate gifts, but to also place a great'deal of importance on artistically wrapping such gifts. As a result, a relatively heavy burden is often placed on proprietors of giftshops, for example, who find that muchof thetime'required for wrapping gifts could more advantageously be used for selling vention is, therefore, to provide a preformed wrapping which can be inexpensively stamped or died out in blank form, from the desired paper stock and which may be stored in collapsed condition and quickly unfolded and applied to a package with a minimum amount of time and short to produce an artistically wrapped pack- W To provide a wrapping of the aforementioned character, it is essential to employ the use of gummed surfaces for joining parts of the wrapper in package-embracing position. Portions of these gummed surfaces, however, may lie in face to face relation when the wrapping is in folded condition, and in order to prevent such surfaces from adhering to each. other it is a further aim of this invention to so construct the wrapping that ungummed portions or areas will .be positioned between the gummed areas when the packeage is folded and which may readily be torn ofl or removed when the wrapping is expanded to receive a package. 1

' wherein:

Fig. iis a plan view of a wrapper blank with view of one corner of the "wrapper with 'a separating tab in position to be torn ofl prior to sealing a corner section in place.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modified form of wrapper blank.

Fig. 6 is a perspectiveview of the modified .form of wrapper in preformed, folded condition.

' additional gifts. The principal aim of this inall)- dotted portions; and shade lines indicating Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to that shown in Fig. 6, but with corner sections removed and with a separating'tab shown in position between facing gummed areas.

Fig. 81s a view in perspective of a package being enclosed in the modified type of wrapper.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a section of wrapping material provided with strip gumming, whereon a further modified form of wrapper blank is outlined.

' Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the modified type of wrapper of Fig. 9 in preformed, folded condition.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view similar to that of Fig. 10, showing corner portions removed therefrom; and

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the modified form of Fig. 9 in expanded, package-receiving condition.

In the form of wrapper illustrated in Figs. 1 to d inclusive, the numeral iii designates generally a blank stamped from plain or decorative paper stock having a quadrangular body portion i i and pairs of opposed cover flaps lid and it respectively. Spaced parallel score lines it between body portion i2 and flaps it define end walls til,

and similar score lines 22 between body i2 and flaps it define side walls 2d and it.

Side walls it and each of end walls at are provided with a median longitudinal fold line 2t to allow fiat folding of the wrapper afterit has been preformed and is ready for use. The Juncture. of each end wall 2t with side wall 2% com.- prises a corner portion of unique construction, including a triangular section 30, outlined in Fig. 1, by dot and dash lines, a similar triangular section 32 constituting in,efifect, .a continuation of side wall it, and a triangular tab ti conforming in size and shape ,to one-half of section'lil. As

will be noted from Fig. 1, section 32 is bisected by the fold line it and is coated with or adhesive of suitable character.

Unbroken shade'linesifi on flap it and broken lines 38 on flaps M indicate overlying portions of these. flaps which are preferably glued together when forming the wrapper. Closing flap I 6 is also provided with adhesive for securing- Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentar perspective to thewrapper in position on a package. Diagonal score lines 48, extending outwardly in opposite directions from the pair of end walls 28, facilitate folding of the adjoining corner portions of the wrapper to package-enclosing condition. It is to be noted that throughout the drawings score lines indicating an inward bend are represented by unbroken double lines, while broken double lines denote a reverse or outward bend. Similarly an area shaded with unbroken lines represents glue applied to the upper surface of the blank, whereas, an area shaded with broken lines indicates glue applied to the lower surface of the blank. Obviously, in practice, it is necessary to apply glue or mucilage on only one of these surfaces in order to secure the flaps together.

After the flaps I4 and I8 have been folded and areas 38 and 88 fastened together, the corner sections 38 are cut out and the wrapper will present a form like that shown in Fig. 2. When a package H is to be inserted in the wrapper, it is expanded and the tabs 34, which have heretofore been interposed between the facing gummed halves of triangle 82 are torn off along score lines I8. Small cuts or incisions 42 insure that the line of tear will be on said score line. After the tabs 34 have been removed, the gummed triangles on side walls 28 are moistened, bent over and fastened to side walls 28. Flap I8 is next folded down over flaps I4 and I8 and secured thereto, thus completely enclosing the package in a, neatly applied and distinctive appearing wrapper.

In the form of wrapper shown in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, the proportions of the wrapper walls have been varied from those illustrated in the preferred form for the purpose of adapting this wrapper to packages of more nearly cubical dimensions. A blank generally designated by the numeral 58 has a quadrangular body portion 52, a pair of opposed cover flaps 54 and a second pair of opposed flaps 58. Spaced parallel, score lines 58 define a pair of opposed identical end walls 88, and opposed unlike end walls 82 and 84. Each of these end walls is provided with a longitudinal fold line 88, slightly to one side of their centers to present a slightly narrow er portion thereof adjacent to body 52.

When the wrapper is in blank -form,end walls 88 are joined to wall 84 by corner portions 88 each having a pair of triangular cut-outs 18 adjacent the wall 88 and spaced on opposite sides of fold line 88, as illustrated in Fig. 5. The

corner portions 68 each further include a gummed area I2 bi-sected transversely by a fold line 88. Sections I4 outlined by dot and dash lines I6, represent those portions of the wrapper which are severed therefrom after the wrapper has been formed and folded but prior to expanding the same to position for receiving a package.

Figs. 6 and '7 clearly illustrate the foregoing steps in the process of producing the modified form of wrapper.

A tab I8 in each comer portion 68 conforms in shape and size to approximately one-half the gummed area 12, and, with the wrapper in folded condition, will lie between the gummed, facing halves of area I2 to prevent the latterfrom adhering together.

As in the case of the preferred form of wrapper, tabs I8 are removed therefrom when the package is being covered and for this purpose, a line of perforation 88 is provided. To preform the wrapper, flaps .88 are folded along score lines 68 and flap 58 is folded thereover and secured in place in'exactly the same manner as described above. The corner portions joining walls 68 and 82 are provided with suitable score lines 8| to insure easy and smooth folding of flap 58 to complete the process o'f wrapping the package.

Attention is directed to the pairs of score lines 58 which converge outwardly from the body portion of the blank toward the free edges of the flaps. Such convergence of the score lines is commensurate with the variation in the area of the .top and bottom of a package I9, having a relatively shallow cover or lid 82 (Fig. 8).

The form of wrapper shown in Figs. 9 to 12 inclusive, embodies the same unique corner construction, described in the two preceding forms.

In the latter, however, a further novel feature is included in that the blank, generally desig-' nated 98, is stamped from sheet material 92 having a pair of spaced longitudinal parallel gummed strips 94. Blank 98 comprises a body portion 98 having a pair of opposed flaps 98, identical in form and a pair of opposed, unlike flaps I88. Score lines I82 define end walls I84 between portion 88 and flaps 88 and similar end walls I86 and I88 between said body portion and flaps I88. Longitudinal median fold lines II8 are provided on the end walls to permit proper folding of the wrapper to collapsed condition. 2

Corner portions II2 join walls I88 and I84 and each corner portion includes a section II4 outlined by perforated lines H8 and arcuatecut lines II8, whereby said section may be readily removed after the wrapper has been formed and folded. The principal purpose for retainscribed, this tab I22 is also one half the size of tab I28 to lie therebetween when said latter tab is folded along line I88. A line of perforation I26 along one edge of tab I22 permits ready removal of this tab (Fig. 12) prior to fastening tab I28 down to position against end wall I84.

Comer portions I28 joining end walls I84 and I88 are suitably scored as indicated at, I38 to assist in properly folding wall I88 and flap I88 as the final step in enclosing a package with ,this type of wrapper.

This line of scoring I38 is continued by a perforated line I32, which insures a positive and easy break in the material throughout the length of both lines I38and I82, No bulky fold, therefore, is likely to be presented at the end of the wrapper where material overlapping occurs. Strips of adhesive 94 will provide gumming over those areas where needed without the necessity of applying the substance after the blank is formed. Only the transverse" marginal adhesive on the free edge of flap I88 need be added to supplement strips 84 and to furnish all gumming needed to complete both the collapsed preformed wrapper shown in Fig. 10 and the, wrapped package illustrated in Fig. 12.

When moistening thev areas of gummed strips 84 to be used after the blank is cut from material 92, care should be exercised not to cover cased.

positeto the access? g .the on fastening tabs III), which is moisready'to' be closed around thebox (Fig. 12).

. Lines of scoring illustrated. throughout the drawings, will present weaknesses in the wrap- I ping material where. needed when producing the collapsed form" of wrapperand when quickbend-z to the box or tened by the operator only after the package is:

'ing is essential to the operator during applicamination of the size and type of box to be-en-' Themanner of providing gummed sections at the corners ofthe package to extend over one wall of the wrapper from another wall thereof,-

in the drawings.

Such corner-emb'racing section may be pro-- vided at the corners of the wrapper where flap [6 join-s side wall 24 (Fig. 1), if desired,in lieu of the structure shown. In this manner, all four corners of the completed package illustrated in Fig. 3, would be identically sealed.

foldable into overlapping relation to combine in forming azsecond wall'of the wrapper opposite to. the first mentioned wall; and end and side walls Joining the first and second walls, one of said side walls having a gummed section at each end 1 thereof anddis'posed .to extend over-,the, 'adv joining end wall when .the wrapper i in place on the package, said gummed section being folded upon itself when. the wrapper is'collapsed, one of j said flaps-having a tab thereon disposed-between} the gummed faces of the foldedsection to protect the gummed faces fromueach; other whilefi the-wrapper is collapsed, said tab'having a'weak ened line of tear provided thereacro'ss, said line of tear terminating in a slit atthe edge of the material forming the same.

4. A preformed, collapsible package wrapper of the character. described comprising a sheet of; wrapping material having score lines defining top, bottom, side and end walls, certain of said side and end walls being provided with. median fold lines; and cor'nersections joining said-side and end walls, said corner sections having gummed areas divided byth'e foldilines and forming-seal- ;ing tabs-when the wrapper is extended to pack-;

Package wrappers of forms different from those the appended claims.

It is, therefore,' desired tob'e Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as'new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

l. A preformed, collapsible package wrapper of the character described created from'a sheet.

of wrapping material, comprising a portionset off by lines of scoring to form one wall of. the

wrapper; a series of flaps having adhesive there-i on and foldable into overlapping relation to combins in forming a second wall of the wrapper op-- firstmentionegl wall; and end and side walls joining the first and'second walls, one of said side walls having a gummed section at each end thereof and disposed to extend over the adjoining end wall when the wrapper is in place on the package, said gummed section being folded said flaps having a tab thereon disposed between the gummed faces of the folded section to protect the gummed faces from each other while wrapper is collapsed.

2; A preformed, collapsible pa the ' upon itself when the wrapper is collapsed, one ofckage wrapper of the character described created from a sheet of forming a second wall of the wrapperopposite to E the first mentioned wall; and end and side walls joining the first and second walls, one of said side walls having a gummed section at each end is collapsed, said tab having' a weakened line of v tearprovi'ded thereacross. 3. A preformed, collapsible package wrapper of the character described'created from a sheetiof wrapping material, comprisingv a portion set on age-embracing condition, and having ungummed areas arranged to lie between the facing gummed areas when said wrapper is in collapsed condition; 5. A" preformed, collapsible package'wrappe'rofthe character-described comprising a sheetoi wrapping material having score lines defining top, bottom, side and end walls, certain of said side-- andend walls being provided with median fold lines; and corner sections ioining said'side and end walls, said corner sections having gummed areas divided by the fold lines and forming" corner sealing tabs when the wrapper is extended to package embracing condition, and having ungummedareas arranged to lie. between thefacing gummed areas when said wrapper is in folded condition, said ungummed areas being deflnedby lines of perforation to facilitateremoval or the saidareas when placing -.the wrapper on the package; r r e i '6. A preformed, collapsible package wrapper of the character described comprisinga sheet of wrapping material having score lines defining top, bottom, side and end walls, certain oisaid side and end walls being provided with median fold lines; and corner sections joining said side and having a gummed area divided byv a. fold lineinto equal areas to form a corner sealing tab when the wrapper is extended-topackageembracing position, and having an ungummed area conforming in shape to one of said areas of the gummed area and arranged to lie between the facing areas of the gummed area when said wrapper'is in-collapsed condition.

'7; A preformed-collapsible package wrapper of thgcharacter described -comprising a sheet of wrappihg'mailerial having score lines defining top,

by lines of scorin to form one wall ofthe wrap- '75 bottom, side andendwalls, certain of saidside and end walls being vprovided-withllr edian fold lines; and cornersections joining said sideand end walls, certain-of said cornersections each hav g a med areadivided by a'fold line into equal areas to form a corner sealing tab when the wrapper is extended to package-embracing position, and having an ungummed area conforming in shape to one of said areas of thegummed area and arranged to lie between the facing areas of the gummed area when said wrap per is in'collap'sed condition, said ungummed area per; a series of havingadhesive thereon and being defined along one edge by a line of perforanan-i0 facilitate removal of said last mentioned area'when placing the wrapper on the package.

' 8; A preformed, collapsible package wrapper of the character described comprising a sheet of wrapping material having score lines defining top,

the wrapper is extended to package embracing position, and having an ungummed area conforming in shape to one of said areas of the gummed area and arranged to lie between the facing areas of the gummed area when said wrapper is in collapsed condition; and an intermediate area between the gummed and ungummed areas, said intermediate area being outlined in said corner portion by lines of perforation to facilitate removal 01' the intermediate area after the wrapper has been folded to collapsed condition.

I BILL Y. JAMES. 

